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Spicy Cajun Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Recipe by Eric Jones

A Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich that will give any fast food restaurant a run for its money! With a little added heat from the Cajun spices, Louisiana Hot Sauce, and Srchracha, this double-stacked fried chicken sandwich recipe will leave you fulfilled and satisfied.

  • Total Time23 minutes
  • Yield2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb. Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 2 Pretzel Buns
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Himalayan Salt

For the buttermilk marinade:

  • 2 Large Organic Brown Eggs
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Sriracha Sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. Paprika

For the honey-mayo-BBQ secret sauce:

  • 1/3 cup Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp. Yellow Mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Oregano

Optional Condiments:

  • Tomato Slices

Instructions

  1. Split and cut each chicken breast in half. 
  2. In a large bowl, add your eggs, buttermilk, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Sriracha sauce, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp paprika. Whisk (paid link) until smooth. Place your chicken into the bowl and marinate for 1 hour.
  3. When you’re ready to fry your chicken, heat cooking pan to medium heat and cover the bottom of the pan with an inch of cooking oil.
  4. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and remaining chicken seasonings into a large zip lock bag. Shake to mix. Remove chicken from bowl and add to bag. Coat chicken.
  5. Fry each chicken breast piece for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (depending on the thickness). You’re looking for a crispy golden-brown crust.
  6. For the sauce, add all sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk (paid link) until smooth. 
  7. Place chicken between Pretzel buns, add tomato and top off with sauce. 

Notes

You can slightly toast your bread by adding butter and placing it into a hot buttered pan.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Category: Sandwich
  • Method: Fried
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 581
  • Sugar: 2.1g
  • Sodium: 458mg
  • Fat: 17.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 42.6g
  • Fiber: 3.9g
  • Protein: 64.8g
  • Cholesterol: 164mg

Find it online: https://dudethatcookz.com/spicy-crispy-chicken-sandwich/